Gulu University: Statistics

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#5316 of 14,131 In the World
#183 of 1,104 In Africa
#5 of 46 In Uganda
#1 of 2 In Gulu
#1560 of 2,012 For Pediatrics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
40%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
gu.ac.ug
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate40%
Admissions RequirementsUganda Advanced Certificate of Education or equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to June

We've calculated the 40% acceptance rate for Gulu University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Gulu University has published 1,276 scientific papers with 12,382 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Pathology, Sociology, Ecology, Mathematics, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
1,276
Citations
12,382

Gulu University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
932 / 9,297
Biology
854 / 8,945
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
837 / 7,844
Environmental Science
704 / 7,853
Pathology
624 / 6,886
Sociology
560 / 5,498
Ecology
459 / 4,930
Mathematics
448 / 4,275
Political Science
447 / 4,326
Law
435 / 4,232
Geography and Cartography
429 / 4,473
Statistics
412 / 4,143
Psychology
400 / 4,605
Public Health
399 / 4,992
Computer Science
377 / 4,182
Chemistry
352 / 4,660
Economics
343 / 3,058
Genetics
342 / 3,482
Demography
329 / 4,192
History
321 / 3,182
Engineering
308 / 2,905
Geology
288 / 3,792
Archaeology
287 / 2,924
Immunology
271 / 2,745
Development Studies
248 / 2,400
Nursing
242 / 3,594
Psychiatry
242 / 3,469
Philosophy
235 / 1,534
Business
229 / 1,729
Biochemistry
225 / 3,244
Family medicine
222 / 2,546
Agricultural Science
218 / 2,158
Physics
216 / 1,791
Paleontology
208 / 2,620
Surgery
197 / 1,311
Botany
193 / 2,159
Machine Learning
167 / 1,772
Virology
153 / 1,227
Pediatrics
152 / 1,261
Organic Chemistry
138 / 1,957

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2006 2 8
2007 6 7
2008 8 14
2009 4 44
2010 10 59
2011 16 53
2012 20 77
2013 36 116
2014 56 185
2015 64 314
2016 63 375
2017 49 493
2018 84 699
2019 93 829
2020 121 1243
2021 212 2013
2022 207 2721
2023 211 2947
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns Undergraduate, 350-1,995 per semester; Postgraduate Diploma, 630 per semester; Master,1,000-2,500 per semester (USD)
Local studetns Undergraduate, 350,000-1,344,000 per semester; Postgraduate Diploma, 560,000-650,000 per semester; Master, 1,000,000-2,500,000 per semester (UGX)

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Gulu University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Bachelor's Degree Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Art Education, Bioengineering, Business Administration, Business Education, Communication Studies, Computer Education, Computer Science, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Food Science, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Technology, Medicine, Physical Education, Public Administration, Public Health, Science Education, Surgery, Telecommunications Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma Education, Finance, Management, Peace and Disarmament
Master's Degree Agricultural Business, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Business Administration, Educational Administration, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Food Science, Government, Management, Marketing, Medical Parasitology, Medicine, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Peace and Disarmament, Public Administration, Public Health, Surgery, Tropical Medicine
Doctor's Degree Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. Jesca Ababiku

    Jesca Ababiku
    Born in
    Uganda Flag Uganda
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    politicianeducatorteacher
    Biography

    Jesca Ababiku is a Ugandan educator and politician. She is currently a member of the Tenth Parliament of Uganda, representing the people of Adjumani district in one of the parliamentary seats reserved for women. She is a member of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), the ruling political party in Uganda under the chairmanship of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa, the current president of the Republic of Uganda (as of 2021). In the 2021 Uganda general elections, Ababiku retained her seat as women member of parliament for Adjumani district.

Gulu University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture and Environment Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Harvest Technology
Faculty : Business and Development Studies Accountancy, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Statistics
Faculty : Education and Humanities Arts and Humanities, Business Education, Education, Educational Administration, Science Education
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Medicine Anatomy, Biochemistry, Health Sciences, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery
Faculty : Science Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Sports, Technology
Institute : Peace and Strategic Studies Peace and Disarmament

General information

Alternative names GU
Founded 2002
Accreditation National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Motto For Community Transformation

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 166 Laroo Division
Gulu, Northern Uganda
Uganda
City population 152,000

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